About this blog

I make things. It’s something I’ve always done – always needed to do: I make, therefore I am.

I like making all different types of things, mostly useful things (clothing, household objects, food), and always with an eye toward good design. My favorite things to make are things I’ve never made before: the best part for me is figuring out the process of how something is made. (I loved the segments on Mister Rogers where they would visit a factory and show how something, like a crayon, is created from start to finish. It always made me want to make my own; though, alas, I lacked any of the necessary factory equipment...) This tendency often results in me choosing a new hobby, getting together all the equipment, learning enough to make one or two successful projects, and then moving on to something else.

This blog is an attempt to document and share my processes, partly to lend some worth to all the up-front time that I put in each time I decide to explore a new type of project. When, just as I get good enough at something to be efficient and productive, I inevitably flit off to pursue my next craft-du-jur, at least I can leave behind some online tutorials!

I will also post things that inspire me: interesting potential raw materials, other hand-made objects I wish I had made, notable examples of good design, striking artwork, particularly nicely-shaped tree limbs… Basically, anything I think is cool.

The other facet of handmade design I plan to explore is the business side. I, like everyone, would love to think I can turn my reason for living into a means for living. More than that, though, I’ve become enamored with the idea of this new economy that the internet has brought us, where skilled individuals can connect directly to the people who need their goods and services. Specifically, I'm excited about how handmade design is able to thrive in such a world, most notably in the online marketplace Etsy. On this blog, you can follow the ups and downs of my own commercial endeavors in handmade design at my Etsy shop, and hopefully share some of your own wisdom.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you find something in it that you enjoy.